Mark Bench Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Managed a department of specialists qualified to provide valuations used in determining financing for bridge loans, sales advance loans and term loans. Conducted complex and intricate fair market value appraisals exercising due diligence, knowledge of the marketplace and a keen awareness of risk management issues; developed relationships with key industry partners including American appraisal organizations, independent appraisers, art attorneys, art advisors, art handlers and others nationwide; fully involved in setting up the US office for a January 2012 launch; created and managed valuations department. Within Art Partnerships, the focus was business development with key industry partners.

Greater New York City Area

Established consulting group to promote British, Irish and American studio furniture; worked with designer-makers to represent their work in New York; developed and maintained client relationships; co-curated two contemporary craft and furniture exhibitions in New York.

London, United Kingdom

Conducted complex and intricate valuations; generated business, developed and maintained client relationships with solicitors, executors, institutions, and private individuals; within team setting, performed valuations for the purpose of sale, probate and insurance; conducted monthly valuation days. Earlier: Personal Assistant, Chairman’s Office, New Bond Street; Manager, Valuer and Auctioneer, London Saleroom (one of three), Manager, Real Estate Portfolio, New Bond Street; and Valuer, Manager, Probate Repository, Marylebone. Secured major sale of effects from an international bank headquartered in London and valuable collection of pictures (over 1M). Discovered important Modern British painting—thought to be valueless—and achieved world record auction price for the artist.

Bachelor'S Degree, Fine And Decorative Arts

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